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Financing Receivables (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Receivables [Abstract] |
Financing Receivables Table | The following table presents financing receivables by country as of the dates indicated (in millions):
| September 30, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017
Argentina | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 177 |
Panama | 27 |  |  | — |
Other | 9 |  |  | 17 |
Total | $ | 119 |  |  | $ | 194 |

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